Between the Lines

Reimagining the Future of Making

Automation Helps People Live and Work Better “Humanity inevitably needs, desires, and demands more. At the same time, it must also confront the reality of less—fewer natural resources, less space, and fewer skilled construction and manufacturing workers than the world... Read more →

Autodesk’s AutoCAD was just on the Apple Keynote

I was watching the Apple keynote this morning and just seen during the new iPad Pro announcement that AutoCAD Mobile App was shown. Congrats to the AutoCAD Team! Apple Special Event | Watch Now‎ Read more →

AU2018 Blogger and Social Media Meetup Sign Up

We are now less than two weeks from Autodesk University 2018! Every year at AU we invite active bloggers, social media participants and other “friends” to join us for a little food and drink at AU – a chance for... Read more →

Be Inspired - Life in 3D

Check out the amazing sailing ships in the Sails Project… Amazing work using Autodesk 3ds max by Sindy Saalfeld. Check this out! https://area.autodesk.com/life-in-3d/the-sails-project/ There are many other projects from customers using Maya, 3ds max, and Arnold to make you go... Read more →

O’l Blue Eye

It’s a funny and frustrating story, but perhaps it makes sense if you had seen me over the past year and wondered “why do Shaan’s eyeglasses have one blue tinted lens.” Last fall I got my annual eye exam and... Read more →

Autodesk Opportunities

Autodesk has over 100 offices in over 38 countries around the world. We’d love for you to join us! Last night at the PDXWIT Portland Women in Technology meeting we telling everyone that we currently have 13 roles open to... Read more →

Blogger and Social Media Meetup at AU 2018

Hey, Bloggers & Social Media attending Autodesk University 2018. If we held the Blogger and Social Meetup this year, what evening in the busy AU 2018 schedule would work? Tuesday eve? Its hard to avoid conflicts but lets try to... Read more →

Fusion 360 Meetup in Portland 11.01.18

We are excited to be reintroducing the Fusion 360 Meetup in our new Portland Autodesk office located in the Central Eastside Industrial District. When: Thursday November 1 5:00 PM ‐ 8:00 PM Where: Autodesk Portland 221 SE Ankeny St, Portland,... Read more →

The Autodesk University AU5K is a Month Away

If you are attending Autodesk University next month, you should plan to join us Tuesday morning for some fresh air and fun. Tuesday, Nov 13, 6:00 AM - 07:15 AM 231817 - AU 5K and Fun Run “Grab your running... Read more →

Don't Be Kanye with Security

It’s always good to provide reminders to be mindful of security, especially in this day of technology where much our life and data is contained on our phone and laptops. So, last week Kanye was meeting (crazy rambling meeting) with... Read more →

Thank You Seattle Startup Week

Last Thursday I spoke on a panel How Technology is changing the $10 trillion construction industry at Seattle Startup Week with: Greg Howes - Cofounder, CutMyTimber, AEC Hackathon, Seattle Proptech Amy Hutchins - Founder, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Unearth... Read more →

Paul Allen 1953 - 2018

The tech world and the US Pacific Northwest is reeling from the loss of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen yesterday. Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen died at 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In addition to being the ideas person with Bill... Read more →

Sleepless in Seattle

I am working remote from Seattle this week for several reasons. Tuesday I had my FAA Part 107 renewal exam for commercial SUAS pilot – and passed. I did a lot of studying and practice tests. I can’t recommend RemotePilot101.com... Read more →

The First Portland Media & Entertainment Showcase

Last evening in the new Autodesk Portland office, about 150 local 3D creatives and some Autodesk employees gathered for the first ever M&E (Media & Entertainment) Showcase event put on by two local Portland Autodesk employees Jordan Giboney and Hagen... Read more →

Fast Company Recognizes Autodesk with Four 2018 ‘Innovation by Design’ Honors

More than 398 companies, projects and products were submitted to Fast Company’s 2018 “Innovation by Design” awards honoring creative work at the intersection of design, business and innovation across many industries, including fashion, architecture, graphic design and data visualization, social... Read more →

Fall Has Arrived in Oregon

I captured this photo with my phone last weekend near Oregon City which is just a couple miles southeast of Portland. I was driving on a rural road and seen the amazing fall colors of the maple trees along this... Read more →

THE FACTORY Powered by Fusion 360 Back at AU 2018

Do you remember the awesome speakers many made at Autodesk University 2017, and how popular this was? We're bringing the crowd favorite back to AU2018! This year a new project where attendees will have the chance to roll up their... Read more →

Digitally Designing the Physical World – XR for Architecture and Construction

A week ago, last Monday evening I presented at a local meetup group Design Reality that was for an AEC focused XR event. My goal was to expand the awareness of AR/VR beyond the 3D rendered images commonly used in... Read more →